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[Atrix 4G General] Spartoi:
I've got a question. I bought an Infuse on contract but sold it (eBay) and I'm now getting an Atrix. Since I signed up on contract with the Infuse registered to my account will I still be able to do this? Wouldn't getting the iPhone 2G unlimited Data plan be incompatible with my registered Infuse 2GB Data plan?
[Atrix 4G General] networkdood:
Yes...it would. But switching from that to another phone allows you to keep your unlimited data plan.

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[Atrix 4G General] megatron99:
Was anyone able to use the sim that came with 4S to do this trick? Or should I get a brand new micro-sim + adapter from ebay for this?
[Atrix 4G General] Spartoi:
So I can only do this if I am off contract then, right?
[Atrix 4G General] defnow:
Off or on contract it doesnt matter. Unlimited will still follow your account.
[Atrix 4G General] defnow:
Dont see why the 4S sim wouldnt work. It should be the same as the i4 right? As long as that 4S sim is the one currently active and the one to be used with an adapter to activate a 2G ...it should work.
[Atrix 4G General] lurchbyrep:
Just went in to the ATT store. Reps didn't know they could still sign anyone up for an unlimited plan, but found it was an option when they looked my account up. I have unlimited data! I'm definitely not going to ditch it in order to save $5/mo this time!
[Atrix 4G General] Takenover83:
So you did it without a iPhone 2G? Just asked them to look for the plan?
[Atrix 4G General] rebelatheart:
If you read my posts, you will see that I had no luck using the 4S sim. I used the one that came with the phone, and when that didnt work, and got another one activated from ATT, and put it directly in my 2g. No luck there either.

Until proven otherwise, dont count on it working.
[Atrix 4G General] Spartoi:
So if I do this, then I won't have to pay for the my Infuse 2GB Data Plan anymore, right?
[Atrix 4G General] lurchbyrep:
No. I used the 2g. I had already posted about it last night, so I didn't repeat myself.
[Atrix 4G General] ItsJono:
Hey,

I got on contact for an ATT Atrix. Prior to the Atrix, I was with my iphone 2g.

How would I go about doing this? I don't know exactly how to do it, like I need a new sim? Will registering/activating the iphone activate a new line? I.d really love to have unlimited because I wanna use google music

Thanks if any one could explain this better.

Edit: From what I understand:

Take out sim card that came new with my atrix, put it in iphone. activate iphone in itunes, accept data plan for $20

Then get a csr to help me since I upgraded my phone?
[Atrix 4G General] defnow:
Ummm....yeah? You'll pay $30 for unlimited instead.
[Atrix 4G General] defnow:
Yea. That's pretty much it. Once the 2G is activated with your atrix sim..you should get emails confirming that. After your olam shows the iphone2G with the $20 unlimited..switch the sim to the atrix ..call a csr and say you upgraded...end result will be "Smartphone" unlimited for $30 on your atrix.
[Atrix 4G General] megatron99:
I got my iphone 2g yesterday. The guy who sold me the phone also used it for the trick. He told me to activate the iphone 2g with the sim from my 4S, wait for unlimited to show in OLAM and call customer service to change IMEI BEFORE putting the sim back into 4S. Is that correct? How would they know if I own a 4S? Do I have to call customer service before or after putting the sim into my iphone 4S ?
[Atrix 4G General] madcheeku:
I did this today and now have unlimited data with 200 messages for $35. I had the iphone 2g for about a week and then put the sim into my atrix. I was shown an option online called Smartphone Personal with 200 messages but the system won't let me change the plan online. Called 611 and got the change done on the phone.

So i would put in the SIM and see if you get an option online. I also had to give the cs person the IMEI number so i would keep that handy.
[Atrix 4G General] lllpepilll:
So this trick only works by setting the iphone 2g back to manufacturing settings? I recently ordered an iphone 4s and was wondering if I could put the SIM card from phone I am currently using (LG Xeon I believe) to the iphone 4s so I don't have to buy a SIM card adapter.
[Atrix 4G General] rebelatheart:
Yes, you need to restore the iphone 2g so that it shows connect to itunes on the display.

As for the LG Xeon, I dont believe that has a micro sim, so you would need to cut it for it to work with the 4S. You can get a sim cutter on amazon for $6-8.
[Atrix 4G General] ronfable:
I can't even get the activation page to come up in iTunes. What could I be doing wrong? When I plug it up all it does is try to restore it from a previous sync. Help!
[Atrix 4G General] jeffsaha:
Im in the same boat...I have been trying for a couple of weeks now on and off. At this point, I don't know if it's the iPhone, AT&T, or iTunes...I have tried just about everything...As of now I have 3 unactivated micro sims just so I don't have to run around town picking them up if for some reason the process makes it halfway through and dies...like it has done before

Now I'm mainly having the same problem you are...actually getting to the activation screen...I've had it go through once to the screen and i clicked through as fast as possible to finish it, but never get an activation email...at one point I got an email saying my activation was canceled and to try again.
[Atrix 4G General] nkd:
Got it. Had the guy on the ebay activate an iphone and the first one didn't work. IMEI issue, he did another activation and boom I was able to call in to verify additional info and active 20 dollar unlimited plan on it. I got a new sim by going to the store and popped it in my GS2 and later got a message to call and get the right plan. I had the unlimited option showing up under my account but I couldn't select it because I needed to call and take the iphone off the account, I called after hour techsupport and he said oh I see here that you have the option to get grandfathered in. I told him I want the 35 dollar plan that is showing up under my account with 200 texts, and he said ok and it was a done deal in 5 minutes.
[Atrix 4G General] cmjkxa:
i don't understand the first part of your reply. You had an ebay guy do this for you?
[Atrix 4G General] servman08:
No regime in 2G, boring
[Atrix 4G General] nkd:
Yea sorry I was typing fast in a hurry. I paid 35 bucks to get him to do it for me. I had to call a few times when required but it was pretty straight forward.
[Atrix 4G General] jayson94538:
So in doing this, I will get unlimited 4g speeds or no?
[Atrix 4G General] loktite:
Yes, by following this procedure you will end up with unlimited 4g.
[Atrix 4G General] nkd:
Yup, att has no way of locking you out of 4g, if you have a 4g or as I call it HSPA+ phone, you just pop the sim in it. You get those speeds regardless of what plan you have(for me it was the iphone 2g), you will get a text informing you to call 611 and change the plan.

I called and said I put my sim in a smartphone and I would like to switch the plan to smartphone unlimited because I got a text telling me to do so. I also mentioned that I am looking at my account online right now there is unlimited option but I cant select it because the system thinks that I have an iphone 2g still, he basically said ok let me switch it for you and asked me which plan I wanted and I told him $35 one with unlimited data and 200 text and with in 10 seconds he said it was done and I can check it online. It was a easy calling and changing it. I did call after hour tech support, those guys are fricking chill.
[Atrix 4G General] Jtu89:
Just FYI,

Once you're on unlimited and begin your data usage, you'll stay at HSDPA speed until you hit the top 5% heaviest data user on the network. To reach this "5%", you'll need to have about 12GB of data total. After being placed on top 5%, those users should be feel data throttling like T-Mobile's "unlimited", no overage data plan.
[Atrix 4G General] chocolix:
Worked for me!!

Now uhhhhh what do I do with this Iphone 2g....i'm sure i can't go get my money back..but hey it was worth the unlimited!
[Atrix 4G General] defnow:
Sell it to someone here. :D
[Atrix 4G General] chocolix:
LOL!!...Duhhhh off to the for sale boards i go!
[Atrix 4G General] Myeeek:
Hey guys, just a quick question. I'm on a family plan and my mom gets a discount from her hospital. I'm trying to activate my old iPhone am getting this following message:

"Wireless service for your iPhone is not eligible for any service discount available through your employer's agreement with AT&T. You can activate your iPhone on your current IRU account, but any available service discount will be removed."

If the discount that my mom gets from her work gets removed, do we simply just go back to a corporate store and have them put it back on?
[Atrix 4G General] mandrsn1:
Yup. It only removes the discount from the line the iPhone is on.
[Atrix 4G General] loktite:
My iphone2g is available for rent currently, pm if interested.
[Atrix 4G General] jayson94538:
Lol i need to buy me an iPhone 2g now.
[Atrix 4G General] liquidxnitez:
I am currently on the dumphone unlimited data and unlimited text messaging. I do text alot.

I know the iPhone 2G plan includes the 200 text messages and unlimited data. After doing this procedure, is there an option for unlimited data and unlimited text messages when I upgrade to a new phone? Or would I be stuck paying for an additional unlimited text messaging plan?
[Atrix 4G General] newter55:
You will have to get an unlimited text plan to go with it. You would be better off getting a non at&t branded phone and staying with your unlimited data plan you have now. If you have an upgrade, buy the ip4s, sell it and buy an international galaxy s2 for example if you like Samsung. Great options avilable for HTC as well.

Edit...unless you are worried about being able to get on a regular unlimited plan at some point in the future.
[Atrix 4G General] jayson94538:
Okay so I am about to get an iPhone 2g today. Before getting it, will this effect my contract by renewing it? I'm off contract right now and want to stay that way.
[Atrix 4G General] liquidxnitez:
Ok so basically that means I would have the $30 unlimited data and purchase $20 unlimited text messaging plan to go along with it.

From my understanding, I would be able to utilize 3G data with international phones equipped with AT&T's 3G bands under my current dumbphone plan.

But I won't be able to utilize 4G LTE. I live in a 4G capable area and would like to upgrade to either the HTC Vivid or Samsung Skyrocket. So this would mean I would have to do the iPhone unlimited procedure or get a 2GB data plan, correct?
[Atrix 4G General] newter55:
Using the medianet "non smartphone" data plan with a phone unknown to att, read: not sold by them, your cost will be 10/mo for data if you have unlimited sms. You will still have 3g/h provided you make sure you get a phone that supports the correct frequencies.

If you use an att branded phone, ie inspire, attic, infuse, etc, you will have to go through the ip2g loophole and pay 30/mo plus whatever texting plan you choose.

Basically it is 20/mo cheaper and you just use your upgrades as they come along to sell pocketing the cash or buying a new phone from outside the USA. Many are available in the marketplace here and.they come from Canada. Sometimes, such as with samsung, the international version supports the correct bands.
[Atrix 4G General] paulyeo:
since you are getting it off-contract, nothing will change your contract/plan/etc.

you will stay off contract until you use your upgrade.
[Atrix 4G General] jayson94538:
ive been trying to work at this all day. i got the iphone to go to the activation page, then at the last step, it said "network connection timed out" or something along those lines. so i tried going through the process again, but now it doesnt show that activation page anymore. any ideas?

Edit: I believe it did go through because i received an e-mail saying at&t activated my iphone and to connect into itunes to finish the activation. but when i connect it, still nothing shows up
[Atrix 4G General] jayson94538:
Should I try contacting at&t?

Edit: I believe it's itunes network being whacky. I see the unlimited being my current plan when i look online. But I still don't have service.

Just contacted at&t and no luck on there end. The gentleman told me it's a problem on apples end. Their network.
[Atrix 4G General] networkdood:
If you apply an unknown IMEI in billing on a given number, you will not have the correct APN for 3g/4g access and will only have edge access. It may be possible to correct that by direct manipulation of the bands...depending on manufacturer.

It will all be a moot point as AT&T will not have unlimited data on 4g LTE phones.

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[Atrix 4G General] networkdood:
Do not think if it as Apple's network...it is a server issue that speaks with AT&T's network for activation. Go to an apple store to take care of it and make sure the correct data feature is on the line.

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[Atrix 4G General] nkd:
I dont know if you mean to say that people wont have unlimited 4g lte even if they have unlimited already. ATT already said existing smartphone customers can keep their plans, with the new 4g lte phones, the plans will remain the same.
[Atrix 4G General] phidung3721:
That happenned to me too. I just switched the simcard back to my Samsung infuse and I got unlimited data. After a day at&t asked me to register for my new phone. I called in and switch it to $30 unlimited personal data for smartphone.
[Atrix 4G General] bradallaround:
Does this still work as of today? If so, does using itunes to activate still work as of today?

Would appreciate any feedback. I am considering doing this myself rather than paying a guy to do it because if I do it myself I will understand how to do it for my other lines if I so wish.

Thanks guys.
[Atrix 4G General] phidung3721:
Yes, It still works. I did it 3 days ago. There is no tricks or anything. It is really simple.

1. Borrow someone's Iphone 2g

2. Hard reset the Iphone.

3. Put your simcard in the Iphone (make sure your sim card has never been registered for an iphone before.

4. Open itunes and plug the phone in.

5. Itunes will register your simcard for unlimited 2g data and 200 text messages.

6. Check your emails from AT&T and Apple.

7. Put your sim card back to the phone you want to use.

8. Check your data by *3282#. It should say you have unlimited data now.

9. The next day you will receive text messages and emails from AT&T say that you need to call 611 to set up a new phone.

10. Call 611 and tell them you just switched from Iphone to the newer phone. And ask if you can set it up for the new phone. They will ask your IMEI number on your new phone, so get it ready. And there you go. Now you have unlimited 3/4G data for $30 a month.
[Atrix 4G General] ifalldownalot:
i did it saturday late night. got my activation email sunday morning.

did the whole *3282# and it showed my 2gb as deactivated and unlimited data now.

havent received any emails or calls or texts from AT&T, though, so I'm wondering if i should just leave it as is? i dont want to lose my unlimited texts though. any ideas?
[Atrix 4G General] jayson94538:
You shouldn't lose your unlimited texts, you're just adding onto your existing plan. Check online, or simply call and ask.
[Atrix 4G General] easyrider1340:
My 2G phone wouldn't connect to iTunes. So I just called AT&T with the IMEI number and they set up unlimited data for me. AT&T store reactivated my I4. Took about 30 mins total from start to finish (inc the trip to the store).
[Atrix 4G General] MidtownHD:
does anyone have a iPhone 2G near NYC area?
[Atrix 4G General] ifalldownalot:
so I got my data officially changed by AT&T today.

received a text saying I needed eligible 4G plan. went to my nearest store, showed the associate and was like "I don't know what this means. what do I do?".

initially, he tried selling me on the new capped data plans. i responded with "so I'm going to be downgraded because I've had my plan with you guys for a long time...? hardly seems fair at all, no?". the guy stood there, agreed it didn't seem right, then delved into his computer a bit longer. finally, came out with "I grandfathered you in. you have your unlimited 4G plan now".

so it still works.

discount I had from my employer still in effect. minutes, unlimited family texting still there.

the only thing that changed was the price. I was paying $25 for 2GB data plan. now im going to have to pay $30 for unlimited.

not too shabby.

that said, I have an iPhone 2G available if anyone needs it. feel free to PM me.
[Atrix 4G General] MWilkenson:
Anyone have a iPhone 2g in the northeast Florida area. Please pm if you do. Thanks in advaced.
[Atrix 4G General] mzaur:
Does this work for new accounts? I'm switching from Tmobile to AT&T next month and really would like some unlimited data:cool:
[Atrix 4G General] cgrapes1981:
I live in Greenville Illinois I need an iPhone 2g if anyone has one I can use or buy thanks
[Atrix 4G General] Ciloteille:
iphones are dumb lol

A notable problem I see is a sim unlocked or jailbroken iphone usually means non usable as it usually has issues. Was your phone jailbroken? I can lend/sell you mine if need be.
[Atrix 4G General] lorijuan1024:
you have to restore the iphone then it will prompt you to plug in to itunes to activate it then that is where you start off. i am an old iphone user btw lol

so if you restore it and it was unlocked via a jailbreaking program it will erase the unlock and jailbreak
[Atrix 4G General] jthornton71707:
Ok I just got an iPhone 2g. How the hell can I get a new similar? I can't say I have another line cuz this is the only line. I tried saying I lost it and they said they'd have to activate it before they gave it to me. I'm currently using a micro sim adapter and am on the 2gb iPhone plan. Can I try it anyways? Will it work? How else can I get an unactivated sim?
[Atrix 4G General] jthornton71707:
so i just tried this with my Iphone 2g. I took the sim out of my atrix and just put it in went thru itunes activation and everything went well. But when i go online and try to view to see if it says unlimited it still says 2048mb. I was still using the same sim card but it did go thru so im assuming it worked? Any advice? Do i have to wait a few minutes or something for it to go thru and reflect on the account???:confused:
[Atrix 4G General] NotATreoFan:
Prior posts say that it may take 12-24 hours for the changes to take effect. Enjoy a nice trip down iOS lane for a day or two... :p
[Atrix 4G General] jthornton71707:
LOL so it did work? even though i used my sim ive had for about a year now in my Iphone 4 and atrix? Im asking i guess if it didnt work it would have given me an error right??? So i have to use the 2g iphone until it reflects on the acct?
[Atrix 4G General] NotATreoFan:
If you can make calls, then the SIM is OK. But if it was in an iPhone 4 before the Atrix, it may not work. One of the requirements stated earlier was that it had to be a SIM that never touched an Apple device.
[Atrix 4G General] W0nderBread:
Sim card is fine as long as it hasn't been in an iphone 2g before. The original trick I found was people starting from iPhone 4's and it worked on that. Instead of looking at your XXX out of 2048MB part of the website, look at what you are being billed for. If it shows the $20/month for iPhone unlimited you are switched. The data counters are very slow to update, I had about 5 of them for awhile :p
[Atrix 4G General] jthornton71707:
Okay ive looked where can i find the part im billed for?
[Atrix 4G General] xfinrodx:
Seriously?

Here you go:

1: 611

2: "What is my current data plan?"

3: Problem solved!
[Atrix 4G General] W0nderBread:
I'm on a family plan on a business account so I'm assuming my view is significantly different from yours. For me I click on my number, the is a column titled optional features (Messaging Unlimited for Groups, Smartphone Personal Add on, etc.) and next to them are the dollar amounts per month.
[Atrix 4G General] spacev:
unlocked iPhone 2g

I have an unlocked and jailbroken iPhone 2g with all the "good" stuff on it and I can still use it on Wifi and to make Skype calls !!!! Hope that gets fixed soon.

Anyway, is there a way to relock my phone so I can do the iTunes activation without loosing my jailbreak/cydia mods? I think my jailbreaking and unlocking was a 2 step process so it might be possible to just reverse one of those.

My current sim card was never in that iPhone and I never had a real iPhone plan, I just used it for calls and wifi.

Thx
[Atrix 4G General] jthornton71707:
So I think I have a problem, i tried this last night and checked my online account and called 611 and it still said I was limited, however it did go thru the entire process, so last night when I got home I found what I thought was an inactivated sim put it in and a # came up, I just erased it and put my # an it took me thru the activation process like before, I wake up this morning and check my email and I have two separate emails saying the plan is awaiting activation, then I shortly got another email saying it was unable to activate and to call 611, however this had the refernce number for the second time I tried with the already active sim, I still have not recieved anything about the first time a failure or confirmation notice, my question I guess is do I just wait for a confrimation email for the first time I tried? Or did the second time overwrite it or something and no email will be coming? I'm weary of calling AT&T as I don't want them to question me and maybe flag my acct because I'm trying this or something, should I go to the store and get another sim and start over or is it possible I'm still waiting for the first attempt to be activated? Or is that stil even valid?
[Atrix 4G General] Dudeman Broguy:
Finally, tried this last night.

Worked exactly as the OP described. I got an email confirmation of the activation just a few hours ago. Brilliant trick. I'll be keeping this iPhone around as a backup for this reason alone. Thanks so much for sharing it with us.
[Atrix 4G General] jthornton71707:
Now i went to the at&t store got a brand new sim went thru set up and all its saying is waiting for activation. Do i need to deactivate my other sim or something or does that matter??? Nothing has shown up yet as far as unlimited goes. :( i have the worst luck
[Atrix 4G General] jthornton71707:
Ive recieved the email saying its waiting on activation. I still havent recieved anything yet tho. How long did it take for yours to arrive?
[Atrix 4G General] banes:
anyone got an iphone2g I can rent in the greater cali LA or OC county area?
[Atrix 4G General] Dudeman Broguy:
About 6 hours, I believe.

I did it last night before I went to bed, at around 1 am or so. As soon as I was finished in iTunes, I got the first email stating that AT&T / Apple was processing my activation. Immediately after, I removed the sim from the iPhone, (as the one I picked up from a friend has a broken digitizer and won't respond to touch) and placed it back inside my unlocked T-Mobile G1 / HTC Dream. I still had full data and call coverage.

Woke up this morning and had a second email waiting for me, that arrived at about 7:30, titled, "Activation Complete." I waited a few more hours, and dialed 611 this afternoon to confirm the unlimited data plan was working, and was informed that it had indeed been activated.